诗篇 118:18
The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
Context
This verse from 诗篇 Chapter 118 connects to 10 cross-references. 格言的主题转向言语的重要性：「生死都在舌头的权下，喜爱它的必吃它所结的果子」；谦卑在尊荣之前，骄傲在败落之前；倚靠神的谋算，计划必能成就。
其他译本
Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.
Jah hath sorely chastened me, And to death hath not given me up.
The hand of Jah has been hard on me; but he has not given me up to death.
交叉参考
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Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.